Total Crime Rate
69.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harewood Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South , and the 394th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harewood Close (DN4 9EU) in the last 12 months was 69.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% lower than the Balby South average (186.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harewood Close (DN4 9EU), the main crime hotspot is near Walpole Close. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Balby South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomhouse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priestley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwell Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwell Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rydal Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Madingley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walpole Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Walpole Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Walpole Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walpole Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arden Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walpole Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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